Biology:Crambus saltuellus

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Short description: Species of moth

Crambus saltuellus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Crambus
Species:
C. saltuellus
Binomial name
Crambus saltuellus
Zeller, 1863

Crambus saltuellus, the pasture grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the north-eastern United States south to North Carolina. It is also present in southern Ontario.

The wingspan is about 22 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on various grasses.[3]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved November 30, 2017. 
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide

Wikidata ☰ Q13499993 entry